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FACTS ABOUT POLLUTION 1. Pollution is one of the biggest global killers, affecting over 100 million people. That’s comparable to global diseases like malaria and HIV. 2. Cleanups can save animals’ lives and discourage people from littering in the future. Take initiative and host a cleanup -- wearing anything but clothes! -- at a park near you. Sign up for  ABC Cleanup . 3.  In 1975, the National Academy of Sciences estimated that marine resources, such as cargo ships and cruise ships, dumped 14 billion pounds of waste into the sea. 4.  Pollution kills one million hurricanes and 100,000 marine mammals each year. 5.  People who live in high-pollution areas have a 20% higher risk of lung cancer than those who live in less-polluted areas. 6.  The Mississippi River carries approximately 1.5 million metric tons of nitrogen pollution into the Gulf of Mexico each year, creating a "dead zone" in the Gulf every summer the size of New Jersey. 7.  About 40% of lakes in the United States

Facts About Every Some Country on Earth 1. China Population:  1.43 billion There are 63 million pairs of chopsticks — or 126 million single sticks — manufactured in China every year. These range from mass-produced disposable chopsticks to high-quality sticks that can take up to (yes) a month to painstakingly make. 2. India Population:  1.37 billion India gave the world its sweet tooth. Although sugarcane originated in Southeast Asia, it was first  chemically refined about 2,500 years ago in India . (Thanks, India !) 3. United States Population:  329.1 million The stars and stripes make up one of the most recognizable flags of any country in the world. But did you know the modern iteration containing 50 stars was  designed for a class project  by an enterprising high school student in 1958, who anticipated the addition of Alaska and Hawaii a year later? Amazingly, the boy's unimpressed teacher gave him a B-. 4. Indonesia Population:  270.6 million This Southeast Asian country is the

Pakistan temporarily suspends PUBG game ISLAMABAD: Popular multiplayer online battle game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has been temporarily banned in Pakistan for being "addictive" and detrimental to players' health, according to a notification issued Wednesday from the country's telecommunications regulatory body. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said it "has received numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on physical  It added that the decision came on the back of complaints received from different segments of society as well as media reports claiming "cases of suicide attributed to PUBG game". "Honorable Lahore High court has also directed PTA to look into the issue and decide the matter after hearing the complainants. In this regard, a hearing is being conducted on 9th of July 2020," it added. "The Authority also decided

Depression in young people What is depression? Most people, young people as well as adults, feel low, sad or `blue’ occasionally, this is a normal reaction to experiences that are stressful or upsetting. When these feelings continue over a period of time, or take over and get in the way of your normal daily life, it can become an illness. This illness is called `depression’. Depression is one of the most common emotional problems around the world; the good news is that it is also one of the most treatable. In fact, 80% of people who receive treatment for depression go on to have a better quality of life – they feel better and enjoy themselves in a way that they weren’t able to before.  What are the causes of depression in young people? There is no one single factor that will lead to the onset of depression, genes and family tendencies can deter whether someone is likely to be more susceptible to depression but there are also many other factors that can act as potential triggers which m